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Warm
and cold
With this setting, you attain maximum com-
fort in the least amo unt of time. Change this
setting, as desired, to meet your persona l
needs.
The climate controls are a combination of
heating, venti lation and cooling systems,
which automat ically reduce hum idity and cool
the air inside your vehicle.
The climate control automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set . The tem-
perature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also auto-
mat ically adjusted . The system also takes into
account strong sunshine so that manual ad-
justment is not necessary. So in almost all
cases,
automatic mode
offers the best cond i-
tions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year ¢
page
84 .
Please note the following :
Turn on the air cond itioner to reduce hum idity
in the vehicle . This also prevents the w indows
from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the
air is very hum id,
condensation
from the
evaporator may drip under the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
If
the outside temperature is low, the fan nor-
mally only switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has warmed up sufficient-
ly.
The air conditioner temporarily switches off
when you drive off from a standstill using full
thrott le to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the cool-
ant temperature is too high, so that the en-
gine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Dust and pollen filter
The dust and pollen filter (a combined particle
fi lter and activated charcoal filter) reduces or
prevents outside air pollution (dust, or poll en)
from entering the vehicle .
The dust and pollen fi lt er must be changed at
the interva ls specified in your Maintenance
booklet , so that the air conditioner can prop-
erly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with a high
degree of air pollution, the filter may need to
be changed more frequently than specif ied in
your Audi Warranty
&
Maintenance book let. If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad-
visor for advice.
Key recognition
The current climate contro l settings are auto -
matically stored and assigned to the remote
key
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged
and to resto re the balance of energy, compo -
nents which require large amo unts of energy
are temporarily cut back or switched off
¢ page
206. Heating systems in particular re-
quire a great deal of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not
heating, then it has been temporarily cut back
or switched off by
energy management .
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy balance has been restored.
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WARNING
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Reduced visibi lity is dangerous and can
cause accidents .
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- For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con-
densation .
- Complete ly familiarize yourse lf with the
proper use and function of the heating
and venti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freezing weather until you
have warmed the windshie ld first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer solution may freeze on the w ind-
shield and reduce visib ili ty.
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